Blackstar Core settings
Holy Forever settings for Blackstar Core
Bethel Music · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bethel Music "Holy Forever" riff tone on a Blackstar Core, select the Blues preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-23
- Preset / mode
- Blues
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Core knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 5
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to create a lush, ambient sound.
- Engage the delay effect to add spaciousness and depth to your playing.
- Pick lightly to maintain clarity and articulate note separation.
The original rig
What Bethel Music used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Core actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS S2 Standard 22
- Amp
- Line 6 Helix (Matchless C30 amp model)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Holy Forever adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bethel Music's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Blackstar Core for Holy Forever?
Start from the Blues preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for Holy Forever?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Bethel Music use on Holy Forever?
Guitar: PRS S2 Standard 22. Amp: Line 6 Helix (Matchless C30 amp model).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Holy Forever on other amps
Popular songs on the Blackstar Core
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.